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Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP)
Eat Smart/Move More


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Location
Nutrition Programs Administration
WIC State Agency
2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE
Suite 409
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 645-5663
(202) 645-0516 Fax

Mission
The mission of the Washington, DC EAT SMART MOVE MORE - Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP) is to develop and implement community-based nutrition education programs for families with young children, youth, the elderly and individuals with special needs who receive or are eligible to receive Food Stamps. The goal of nutrition education in the Food Stamp Program is to provide educational programs that increase, within a limited budget, the likelihood of all Food Stamp recipients making healthy food choices consistent with the most recent dietary advice as reflected in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Food Guide Pyramid.

EAT SMART/MOVE MORE is funded by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and with matching state and local support. EAT SMART/MOVE MORE is a partnership between the District of Columbia Department of Health, Nutrition Programs Administration and the Department of Human Services, Income Maintenance Administration.

Program Description
EAT SMART/MOVE MORE provides adult and youth programs to increase food security, encourage Food Stamp participation, and promote health and disease prevention among low-income DC residents. EAT SMART/MOVE MORE programs are interactive and educational and include topics such as:
  • Nutrition education
  • Food budgeting
  • Managing resources
  • Food preparation skills
  • Cooking demonstrations
  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Feeding infants and children
  • Physical activity
  • Find out about the services and classes.
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